Gabrielle Rogers                                              

229-669-0441                                                   

                                                                                                                       

Email: rogersgabrielle@hotmail.com                                                                           www.giftofgabby.com

Software Proficiency: Mac (up to OS X) and PC formats, Windows, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Clarisworks, Microsoft Office

 

School: Savannah College of Art and Design

Major: Illustration

Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts/DeanÕs List all 4 years/ Summa Cum Laude

Completion Date: 06/2002     Final GPA: 3.9

 

05/1998-present        Freelance Artist

á       Completed numerous commissioned projects including, but not limited to: original drawings and paintings, storyboarding and character design, greeting card design, logos and corporate identity, portraits, murals, custom painted furniture and home dŽcor, photo enhancement and retouching, fashion illustration

 

01/2003-09/2003      RakeÕs Web World/Digital Artist/Minneapolis, MN

á       Digitally colored classic comic book pages for DC Comics

á       Administrative duties such as file management, organization, and keeping of deadlines

á       Managed a team of four artists and relayed  instructions from supervisors

 

02/2003-03/2003      Bloomington School System (Valley View Elementary School)/Art Instructor/Bloomington, MN

á       Created lesson plans and executed them in a way that interested and informed students

á       Explored the medium of watercolor during this six-week after school program

 

01/2001-02/2003      McKinney & Co./Graphic Designer, Illustrator/Minneapolis, MN

á       Designed marketing materials with typography and original art. For web and print

á       Responsible for taking projects from start to finish and keeping deadlines

 

08/2002-04/2003      Soul On Ice/Art Director/Minneapolis, MN

á       Worked with website administrator to design overall look for the site

á       Designed original graphics and illustrations

 

08/2000-01/2001      MillerÕs Fine Art Gallery/Framer, Sales Clerk/Albany, GA

á       Assembled and framed fine art

á       Cut glass and mats

á       Answered phones and provided customer service

 

06/1999-12/2000      James H. Gray, Sr. Civic Center/Graphic Designer, Admin. Asst./Albany, GA

á       Designed and managed contracts, files, ads, and signage

á       Created promotional materials for events

 

References available upon request.